Armed With Checkbooks and Excuses, First Casualties of Va. Fees Go to Court(crazy new fines)

The Washington Post ^ | August 12, 2007 | Jonathan Mummolo

[KevinB]

As for your last question, I think screenames are like tatoos; they often represent a certain phase or era in one's life, not the full panopoly of one's experience.

I would add that there are some military lawyers who are in positions where they do nothing but big-time constitutional law.

Well, I assumed you were not a constitutional lawyer because your arguments make no sense to me. I'm not remotely interested in what some military lawyers do, but only in what you do. We will just have to agree to disagree and then we can each refer back to this thread once things have played out. My money says that the Legislature will see the writing on the wall and repeal the thing before any appellate court has a chance to look at it.

[Sonora]

I also saw her interviewed - it was a quick piece, but it appears that that was her third speeding ticket is a short time. Now, if that is true - that’s a huge difference. The fine would be appropriate.

[Fairview]

If she really did get three tickets in a brief period of time, then she’s pretty careless and irresponsible. But a thousand dollars?? I’m not at all sure that sum is appropriate.